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The school had not taken any disciplinary action in regards to the incident as the rugby union's decision was still open to an appeal, Mr Jones said.

"I had a discussion with the team. We've got some strategies in place. The school hadn't had any red or yellow cards prior to this, and certainly I don't expect any more, but we've looked at ways in which we can be proactive so that this doesn't happen again," he said.

Bishop Viard principal Teresa Cargo said the school was working with Newlands College, players and their families in regards to violence on the field.

"They accept that what they did was wrong, and they take the consequences, and now we move forward.''

Many parents were also at the match, Mrs Cargo said.

"It's been disappointing. We always have the traditional rivalry [with Newlands] and we certainly don't want a repeat.''